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1 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1298 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Orchard Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Orchard Road is a detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1298 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 39). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Orchard Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2019

Current Certificate
Aug 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 August 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU

2decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
Flagged:DemolitionConservation area
  1. Oct 2020
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Part single storey, part two storey side extension following demolition of larder and outdoor store.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/P/01413
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Orchard Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£796,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9HU: £630,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Orchard Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

32 (F)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£796k

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£650k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

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£622k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

GU5 9HB

3 bed1 bath
£621k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

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4 bed3 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.
Full Guildford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

37/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.